Improvement in carpet-measuring machines



T. m. BRINTNALL.

Carpet-Measuring Machines.

Pa tented Aug. 18,1374:

[\EIJ M26 [917' w UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS M. BRINTNALL, OF MEDINA, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TOFLETCHER W. DIOKERMAN, OF NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN CARPET-MEASURING MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 154,170, dated August18, 1874; application filed February 18, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS M. BRINTNALL, of Medina, in the county ofMedina and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Carpet-Measuring Machine and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains tomake and use it, reference being had to the annexed drawin gs, whichform part of this specification.

My invention relates to machines for measuring carpets, 850.; andconsists in the construction and arrangement of the various parts forreceiving the original roll, and mechanism for measuring andtransferring to a winding-roller.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view with the near cornerbroken away; Fig. 2, separate view of the register-roller and itssliding attachment to the rod E Fig. 3, separate view of sliding guide6.

A A is a light strong frame-work of suitable material, which may bebraced laterally by the diagonal braces B B. O G are rollers, which areconnected by a loose belt, D, as are also the adjustable sliding rollersO 0. These rollers may be made to work loosely upon the shafts orconnecting-rods E. The belts receive the roll of carpet or othermaterial to be measured. F is the receiving-roller, provided with asuitable device for grasping the end of the fabric to be measured, whichmay be simply a rod hinged at one end of the roller, so that it mayretain the end of the fabric by pressing it into a longitudinal slot, inwhich position the rod may be locked at the other end of the roller.This roller F is provided with an arbored end, F, for reception of acrank for winding the carpet, &o., from the roll below. G is aregistering-roller, having a known circumference, and swung between thearms 9 g of a swinging frame, G, which latter slides freely upon theconnecting-rod E, and can be adjusted and secured at any position onthis rod by the sliding collar H and set-screw h, as shown in Fig. 2.

As the roller F revolves, carrying the fabric beneath theregistering-roller G, the number of revolutions of the latter isregistered by a suitable arrangement of meterwheels connected witheither end, 9, of the roller, and secured to the outer face of one ofthe arms, g, of the frame G. I have shown no such arrangement ofregistering-wheels, as various devices may be used, as that, forinstance, shown in the patent for cloth-measuring machine granted to meApril 19, 1870.

I I are two rods, parallel to each other, provided with and turning upona common axis, and are used when necessary to give a tension to' thefabric as it is being transferred from the roll direct, or from thereceiving-roller F to the winding-shaft J. These rods I receive thefabric between them, guiding it by the sliding guide piece or pieces '5,and tension is given by turning the double shaft I I upon its axis, and,when a proper degree of tension is attained, securing the tension by thethumb set-screw t, situated at either end.

The connecting-rod E being midway between the rollers F and J, theregisteringroller G may be turned over against the roller J, so that themeasurement may, if desired, be taken from the windin -shaft J.

The roller F is provided with a springclamp, K, operatedby thethumb-screw k, by which a tension may be given to the fabric in leavingthis roller. The roll when placed on the belts D is kept in place by thefenderplate L and adjustable plate L, operated by the rod 1, and securedat any point by setscrew Z.

The swinging bar G may be curved so as to rest on the cloth when theroll is of any size on the shaft or roller F, as is shown in Fig. 2.

The adjustable registering-roller G is made small, so that it can beadjusted to the center of any piece, and it will thus prevent the fabricfrom rolling unevenly, as is the case where the roller extends clearacross a fabric.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is- A.

l. The guideplate L, adj usting rod l, and set screw 1, in connectionwith the connecting- G,adjustable pulleys O, and belts D, or their rodsE and fender-plate L, substantially as equivalents, substantially as setforth and and for the purposes set forth and shown. shown.

2. The registering-roller G, in combination In testimony that I claimthe foregoing I with the swinging adjustable frame G. have hereunto setmy hand this 18th day of 3. The combination of frame G, rod E, February,1873. sliding collar H and set-screw h, for adjusting theregistering-roller to the middle of the BRINTNALL' fabric, substantiallyas set forth and shown. Witnesses:

4'. For receiving the original roll, the com- WELLS W. LEGGETT,

bination of supporting-rods E, loose pulleys EDM. F. BROWN.

